Future of STEM decision snapshot
Biomedical Engineering at Clemson
Engineering / Engineering & Design / B.S.
Clemson · B.S.
Biomedical Engineering
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
Biomedical Engineering applies engineering methods to biology, medicine, and human health. Students combine mathematics, physical science, life science, laboratories, and design projects. Clemson offers bioelectrical and biomaterials concentrations, allowing students to examine medical devices, biological materials, instrumentation, and other health-focused technologies. Design work connects these areas around human needs.
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At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
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- Biological technicianSupports experiments and analyzes biological samples. Bachelor's typical. Opens a My Next Move profile in a new tab.
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- Environmental scientistStudies environmental conditions and recommends protective action. Bachelor's typical. Opens a My Next Move profile in a new tab.
National pay
$75,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Miscellaneous Engineering
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Underemployment
- 26.4%
- With a graduate degree
- 46.3%
Satisfaction signals
No reliable public degree-experience rating was found.
No score is substituted from a different school, major, or occupation.
How to read these numbers
Underemployment means working in a job that typically does not require a college degree. It is not a measure of job quality for one person.
Major pay comes from a national major category. Position profiles describe related work and never replace the major-level benchmark.
Evidence, not a prediction · Reviewed CIP 14.0501 · National category Miscellaneous Engineering · Checked August 2026
What May Appeal
- Study combines foundational theory with applied work in the field.Source: Clemson University, opens in a new tab
- Official requirements identify structured choices, labs, studios, or technical electives.Source: Clemson University, opens in a new tab
- Reviewed mappings connect the program with several distinct occupation groups.Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET, opens in a new tab
What to Verify
- Which credential, option, campus, or delivery path matches your intended study plan?Source: Clemson University, opens in a new tab
- Does your intended position commonly require graduate education, experience, or licensure?Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET, opens in a new tab
- The national benchmark uses Miscellaneous Engineering. Is that comparison close enough?Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, opens in a new tab
Evidence check
Evidence & Sources
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirementsClemson University · checked 2026-08-11 Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college majorFederal Reserve Bank of New York · checked 2026-08-10 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profilesU.S. Department of Labor, O*NET · checked 2026-08-10 Opens in a new tab.
- Classification of Instructional Programs 2020National Center for Education Statistics · checked 2026-08-10 Opens in a new tab.
Methodology and mappings
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (CIP 14.0501) is compared with the New York Fed category Miscellaneous Engineering. Related positions are reviewed CIP-to-SOC mappings, not observed graduate destinations.
Underemployment means working in a job that typically does not require a college degree. National evidence is not a prediction or a school-specific outcome.
Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University. Program and national evidence are reviewed separately.